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“I don't think talent has anything to do with inspiration. Inspiration creates talent. People prioritize innate talent too much. It gives them license to walk around and act like assholes. I think I straddle a line between being innately talented and having had to put in some work. You ever go to a party where there are a lot of creative people and they feel like they have license to just act any kind of way? I'm not really a moral person myself, but they just tend to never ever be sincere because they believe their art or the fact that they are artists makes them holy in some way.”

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Willis Earl Beal
Willis Earl Beal

Willis Earl Beal is an American independent musician known for his unique sound and creative style. His music blends elements of soul, funk, rock, and folk, and has gained widespread recognition in the indie music scene since the early 2010s. more

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